Building Construction vs Carpets and Rugs
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Carpets and Rugs leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,798, ahead of Building Construction at #3,028. Over the last 7 days Carpets and Rugs slipped 25 places and Building Construction slipped 11 places. Building Construction has the largest install base, roughly 2.9× the next: 200+ active installs against 70+ for Carpets and Rugs. Downloads this week: Carpets and Rugs 44 and Building Construction 24.
| Metric | Building Construction | Carpets and Rugs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,028 ▼ 11 | #1,798 ▼ 25 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24 | 44 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 2, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.9 | 1.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #2,880 | #1,739 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2023 | Apr 2026 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Building Construction or Carpets and Rugs?
By active installs, Building Construction: 200+ sites run it against 70+ for Carpets and Rugs, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Building Construction or Carpets and Rugs?
Carpets and Rugs, at #1,798 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Building Construction at #3,028. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Building Construction a block theme or a classic theme? And Carpets and Rugs?
Building Construction is a classic theme, Carpets and Rugs is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.